This ethics scenario examines the ethics of a philanthropist creating his own charity to fund a particular pet project. He appoints a board consisting of his relatives to assure that all decisions of the organization will be under his total control.more

This ethics scenario looks at the ethics of a board chairman unilaterally modifying the terms of a contract with a for-profit provider to permit that provider to pay fundraisers based on the amount they raise, a provision strongly opposed by staff.more

This ethics scenario looks at the situation where a board chairman purposely schedules a board meeting on a religious holiday of a particular board member who is not likely to support that chairman's positions taken at that board meeting.more

This ethics scenario considers the ethical implications of an offer from a board chairman to serve as both the paid executive director and board chairman following the resignation of the organization's executive director.more

This ethics scenario considers whether it is ethical for the board of a nonprofit organization to accept the offer of the board chairman to have his company provide a public relations campaign for the organization "at cost."more

This ethics scenario deals with a new organization president who finds that her organization has not been complying with reporting requirements and decides not to "open a can of worms" and put the organization's future at risk.more